Developer/publisher: Otomate.
Platform: Switch.
Official Site: https://www.otomate.jp/birushana/fd/
VNDB: https://vndb.org/v32229
Release date: 2022-03-31.
Well its here! the FD to Birushana or Bilshana (depending on how you spell it).
I'm surprised it got a FD but it did do pretty well so its only natural.
I kinda did wonder if it was really needed or not... as release draw close but its better
than something never getting a FD... like Hana Oboro for example.
Aside from the usual after stories the fd also has routes for some of
the side characters that only had mini routes in the original.
Pro's
- After stories are diverse and suit the characters.
- New routes give those characters plenty of substance.
- Gorgeous artwork.
Con's
- After's get less Cg's than the new routes...
The OP movie is pretty good, definitely the type i'd just let play.
Its just a standard VN, After stories don't have any choices and its mostly just chill
and fluff as you get to enjoy some time with your husbando.
New routes do have choices but cuz of the love catch its easy to tell which is the
best choice and thus making it easier to get both endings.
Right after I downloaded the game from the jpn eshop I dived into Benkei's route
and well I already was satisfied in the romance department! even if he was not my fav.
After's aren't that long either... I think the length was about two hours depending
on your reading speed. There's not much to work with so don't expect too much
except some fluff and wrapping up some loose ends, as well as some horniness?
some had it on the lvl of oh god just fuck already?!
As for the new routes... they do a pretty good job of giving those guys more substance!
they are like a full route in the original game so we get to spend plenty of time with them.
Before starting on this I wasn't that hyped for the new routes cuz I was fine with
what we got in the original and there wasn't much to them except
Shigehira but Tsugunobu really grew on me and ugh he's now my best boi!
With this I think the content value of this game is pretty good and will last a bit unless you binge...
The new routes get more cg's than the afters which could be disappointing! for afters
there were only 3/4 cg's (with variation) and one bonus with the guy in present day clothing.
The new routes also follow some of the general plot of the original because again its about
the genpei war, you can't expect them to suddenly make it about something else
which is good because it was consistent in making room for the new-old friends.
I think that in general something Birushana is good at is concistency, there's minimum holes
in its plot they might be there but once you did all it really did make sense.
Of course its not perfect... and there's definitely some problems but I really do love
this series and its cast, it was great to spend more time with them.
If I had to be really honest neither of the Satou brothers were particularly interesting
in terms of plot, Takatsuna was slightly more interesting cuz he's Yoritomo's retainer but don't dothese routes expected new and exciting plot revelations cuz that's not what they're here for.
They're basically here for another romance option... someone for Shana to be happy with
which was nice in its own way, personally I did enjoy spending time with Tsugunobu.
For play order I did want to try to alternate the afters with the new routes which was:
Benkei > Shungen > Tsugunobu > Tadanobu > Noritsune > Takatsuna >Yoritomo>Tomomori >Shigehira.
Anyway Birushana FD is a great treat for fans that want a little something extra
I wasn't disappointed with the additional romance for some of the guys cuz some of them needed it.
The stories are diverse and suit the characters, in that sense Birushana doesn't disappoint.
Maybe I am being too positive but if I like it, I like it. There's not much to complain about either
except maybe the CG count for the after stories but it seems they wanted to focus more on the
side characters new routes anyway its better to have quality over quantity and its not like
the after's were bad... I mean the guys getting hornier is a good thing no?
I could understand some people not giving two fucks about those guys having new routes but maybe
it will surprise you & you'll end up with a new best boi, i'm speaking from experience here.
So overall me thinks depending on what you're here for that this
is a pretty good FD to compliment the original!
PLEASE NOTE that from here on there will be spoilers both for the original game and this FD
as I will write a little about the after stories/new routes from this point onward, so if you plan
to play either the original game in english/jpn or this FD I recommend to stop reading here!!!
